Knitting Trade Journal

Sock knitting machine market set for steady growth

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:45:09 +0100

New York - Rising demand for automated sock production and new digital control technologies is expected to lift the global sock knitting machine market over the next decade.

FET fibre innovation for sportswear at Techtextil

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:30:57 +0100

LEEDS - Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) will return to Techtextil 2026 later this month, using the event to highlight its latest fibre extrusion technologies for technical and functional textiles.

Teijin launches stretch polyester for performance knits

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:17:14 +0100

Tokyo - Teijin Frontier has developed a new stretch polyester filament yarn designed to deliver polyurethane‑like elasticity in 100% polyester knitted fabrics for sports and outdoor applications.

Cixing opens Prato service centre

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:13:43 +0100

Prato – China-based flat knitting machine manufacturer Cixing has strengthened its European network with the opening of its new Service Center in Prato, Italy, reinforcing its commitment to providing localised support across the continent.

Lycra and Texhong advance elastane tie-up

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:31:38 +0100

Shanghai - The Lycra Company and Texhong International Group have struck a strategic partnership that could help knitting mills access lower-impact stretch yarns more efficiently, while supporting a more sustainable knitted fabric supply chain.